White supremacist and Nazi groups active on the West Coast

By Levi Pulkkinen / SeattlePI

on August 14, 2017 6:28 PM

Take a look at some of the white power and neo-Nazi organizations identified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as having ties to the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. Among them is Vanguard America, a white nationalist organization linked to the man suspected of driving into an anti-racist protest in Charlottesville, Va. less

Take a look at some of the white power and neo-Nazi organizations identified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as having ties to the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. Among them is Vanguard America, a ... more

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American Front – founded in San Francisco, active in Washington state and Oregon -- Described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a racist skinhead organization, the American Front once tried to convene an “Aryan Woodstock” in Napa Valley in the early 1990s. More than a dozen members were arrested in Florida after one attempted to start a race war by shooting up a home.

American Front – founded in San Francisco, active in Washington state and Oregon -- Described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a racist skinhead organization, the American Front once tried to convene an

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American Nazi Party – headquartered in Virginia, active in California – Founder George Rockwell was shot dead by another Nazi in 1967, eight years after founding the party. American Nazi’s have found inspiration in him since. less

American Nazi Party – headquartered in Virginia, active in California – Founder George Rockwell was shot dead by another Nazi in 1967, eight years after founding the party. American Nazi’s have found ... more

Blood and Honour America Division – a national organization
present in Washington state – This racist skinhead organization is one of two
larger European-style skinhead groups active in the United States.

Counter-Currents Publishing – San Francisco and Seattle –This white nationalist publishing house’s work could be described as magical thinking for racists. They dream of a “golden age” free of racial strife, thanks to segregation. less

Counter-Currents Publishing – San Francisco and Seattle –This white nationalist publishing house’s work could be described as magical thinking for racists. They dream of a “golden age” free of racial ... more

Golden State Skinheads – Northern California -- This racist skinhead group has drawn intense interest from police in California since June 2016, when its members marched on the state capitol. It has been closely associated with the Traditionalist Worker’s Party, a Nazi organization. (Above, a KCRA television reporter Mike Luery runs during a counter-protest against the Traditionalist Worker Party and the Golden State Skinheads.) less

Golden State Skinheads – Northern California -- This racist skinhead group has drawn intense interest from police in California since June 2016, when its members marched on the state capitol. It has been ... more

Identity Evropa – Oakdale, Calif. -- Described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as white nationalist, the group was founded in March 2016 and appears to be connected to national Nazi organizations. The group's founder is pictured above in blue.

Identity Evropa – Oakdale, Calif. -- Described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as white nationalist, the group was founded in March 2016 and appears to be connected to national Nazi organizations. The

Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan – founded in North
Carolina and active in San Francisco – This attempted to revive the KKK was
kicked off in 2012. The group organized a 2016 Los Angeles-area “white lives matter”
demonstration, which saw one of its leaders attacked only to be saved by a
college professor opposed to their racist work.

National Socialist Movement – founded in Michigan, active in Oregon – “National” is the key word in this organization’s name. This neo-Nazi group has been described as the nation’s largest such organization. less

National Socialist Movement – founded in Michigan, active in Oregon – “National” is the key word in this organization’s name. This neo-Nazi group has been described as the nation’s largest such ... more

Northwest Front – Bremerton, Wash. – These neo-Nazis hope to form an “Aryan homeland” in the Pacific Northwest. Its founder celebrated Dylann Roof, the white supremacist who killed nine African-American worshipers in an attack on a South Carolina church. less

Northwest Front – Bremerton, Wash. – These neo-Nazis hope to form an “Aryan homeland” in the Pacific Northwest. Its founder celebrated Dylann Roof, the white supremacist who killed nine African-American ... more

Northwest Hammerskins – Washington state, Oregon and Idaho – This a racist skinhead organization represents the Hammerskin Nation in the Northwest. The organization in late 2015 appeared poised to host a racist rock show in Seattle, but was a no-show after hundreds of counter-protesters assembled. less

Northwest Hammerskins – Washington state, Oregon and Idaho – This a racist skinhead organization represents the Hammerskin Nation in the Northwest. The organization in late 2015 appeared poised to host a ... more

Vanguard America – a national organization with presence in California and Bremerton, Wash. -- Described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as white nationalist organization, the organization grew out of several others with similarly overwrought militaristic names. James Alex Fields, Jr., was pictured holding a Vanguard America shield shortly before police say he drove into a crowd of anti-racist protesters. less

Vanguard America – a national organization with presence in California and Bremerton, Wash. -- Described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as white nationalist organization, the organization grew out ... more

Vinlanders Social Club – a national organization with a presence in California – This racist skinhead organization is an offshoot of an existing skinhead outfit.

Vinlanders Social Club – a national organization with a presence in California – This racist skinhead organization is an offshoot of an existing skinhead outfit.

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Wolves of Vinland – Washington state and Oregon – Based in Virginia, the group is described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a white nationalist organization. It drew national attention as being one of the few radical right organizations with an environmentalist bent, which apparently stems from its members paganism. less

Wolves of Vinland – Washington state and Oregon – Based in Virginia, the group is described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a white nationalist organization. It drew national attention as being one of ... more

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Take a look at some of the white power and neo-Nazi organizations identified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as having ties to the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. Among them is Vanguard America, a white nationalist organization linked to the man suspected of driving into an anti-racist protest in Charlottesville, Va. less

Take a look at some of the white power and neo-Nazi organizations identified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as having ties to the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. Among them is Vanguard America, a ... more